Star Wars

Inverse's coverage of the Star Wars franchise, including movies, TV series, books, and beyond.

Lost Legends

'The Acolyte' Could Bring Back a Sith Weapon that Rivals the Lightsaber

ByDais Johnston

An uncivilized weapon for a civilized age.

Unlimited Power

The Most Infamous Prequel Moment Perfectly Captures George Lucas’ Entire Career

ByMark Hill

It’s all over now.

Retrospective

25 Years Ago, Star Wars Made Everything Old New Again

ByRyan Britt

As a piece of cinema history, The Phantom Menace still feels like a brand-new toy from 1999.

Unlimited Power

Darth Maul’s Legacy Is So Much Bigger Than 'The Phantom Menace'

ByBryan Young

Darth Maul changed the Star Wars game — before and after he died.

Unlimited Power

Star Wars’ Sequel Trilogy Changed How We Talk About the Prequels

ByAlex Welch

The conversation surrounding George Lucas' prequels has completely changed over the past 10 years.

Unlimited Power

One Underrated Scene Proves 'Attack of the Clones' Could Have Been a Much Better Movie

ByJoshua Meyer

Forget it, Obi-Wan. It’s Coruscant.

Star Wars

How Star Wars Is Going Full Hitchcock

ByDais Johnston

Will this be our first live-action Star Wars noir?

Unlimited Power

Unpacking the Most Infamous Meme of the Star Wars Prequels

ByAndy Crump

The higher the ground, the better the meme.

Feature

How 'The Phantom Menace' Backlash Almost Broke Star Wars

ByRyan Britt

For Star Wars fans, 1999 was the best of times and the worst of times.

Unlimited Power

19 Years Later, Star Wars' Most Important Scene is More Relevant Than Ever

ByKayleigh Donaldson

Freedom is fragile.